Comprehensive Regulatory Requirements for Queensland Restaurant

This report provides a comprehensive overview of the regulatory requirements for establishing and operating a restaurant in Queensland, Australia. It covers essential aspects such as business name registration, food business licenses, Australian Business Number (ABN) application, building regulations, planning permits, and third-party insurance. The report also details health and safety regulations, including compliance with the Food Act 2006 and the development of a HACCP-based food safety program. Furthermore, it addresses liquor license regulations, GST registration, taxation requirements, and the importance of seeking legal advice. Business compliance needs, including staff training, are also discussed, along with potential risks, penalties, and consequences of non-compliance. The report emphasizes the necessity of a food safety supervisor and provides relevant references and appendices. This information is vital for ensuring the restaurant's legal operation and compliance with all state regulations.

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Regulatory Requirements for Hospitality Business
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Hospitality Business Regulatory Requirements in Queensland, Australia
Company Name and ABN
The company name has to be registered under the business names register. This will be
under the restaurant name and the preferred registration period will be indicated as either 1 or 3
years. The registration costs for one year is $35 and three years is $82. The business name
registration form is filled in online in the website for Australian Securities and Investments
Commission.
A food business licence under the Food Act 2006 will be required as the business is a
restaurant hence will be selling unpackaged food (Mundial, 2013).The food business licence
application can be filled online and lodged at the nearest regional business centre and the fees
will vary according to restaurant specifics as follows.
The Australian Business Number will not require any fees but must be applied for and
the company has to provide its proof of identity. The ABN application form is filled online
through the Australian Business Register website and there are no costs.

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Building Regulations
An application will be required by the restaurant if they are to change the layout of the
premise that they want to hire (Dwyer & Kotey, 2015). The application form for building layout
change will be filled in online on the local council website,lodged and approved before
renovations and the application charge is $89.
Planning Permits
An application has to be made by the restaurant for the planning of the restaurant setup.
The application must be approved before the restaurant is opened. The form that will be filled is
the food business approvals online form, which is available in the Queensland Government
website. The fees that will apply are as follows.
Third Party Insurance
The business has to consider third party insurance as it will be serving customers. The
restaurant must have third party insurance just in case any accident happens that will lead to
lawsuits or any other legal issues. Third party issues will make sure such issues are covered.
Third party insurance forms can be filled at any local insurance firm and costs may be as follows.

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Health and Safety Regulations
For a restaurant business, all food safety regulations of Queensland must be complied
with. The food standards code should be followed and is available for free to all businesses that
deal with food. A food safety program based on HACCP principles must be developed and the
document has to be regularly updated (Mundial, 2013). The state carries out impromptu audits of
food safety programs at restaurants around Queensland. The form that will be completed is the
online food safety program accreditation, available online in the Local Council website and the
costs are as follows.
Liquor License Regulations
The restaurant will be handling liquor hence a licence and registration from the
Queensland council will be required. This license has to be renewed annually by 31 July every
year. The amount for the liquor license will be $ 492.90 each year and renewal requires the same

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amount. In Queensland, the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation (OLGR) regulates liquor
licence and permit applications. Liquor licenses may take 4-6 months to be approved. The
application form for liquor license will be filled in Queensland Government Website.
GST Registration
The restaurant business will require goods and services tax registration. This is required
by any business which has an annual GST turnover of $75,000 or more. If a new business is
registered and predicts that it will have this turnover, it has to register for GST. No application
fees are required for this. The form can be filled at the Queensland Government Website. GST is
charged at 10%.
Taxation Requirements
The business must have a tax file number. Tax must be paid by the business and filed to
the Australian tax authority (Dwyer & Kotey, 2015). The employer will also have to ensure that
tax is deducted from its employees during salary payments. An employer must register for
payroll tax 7 days after the end of the month if group wages exceed $21153 a week and the form
is filled online in Queensland Government Website. The payroll tax rate is 4.75% of taxable
wages. The business must also fill taxation forms for businesses at the Australian Taxation
Office
Legal Advice Required
It is important that the restaurant seek legal advice from a lawyer who is familiar with
requirements in Queensland. This will ensure that all legal requirements are met and that
compliance is met as per the State requirements. The contract forms for legal advice will be
signed at any lawyers office and costs will vary depending on the lawyer used.

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Business Compliance Needs
The restaurant will have to comply with workplace compliance rules which apply to
Queensland. All staff employed must undergo proper training for the workplace including food
safety (Mundial, 2013). The restaurant can consider online nationally accredited training courses,
in-house staff training or training manuals to be given to staff. The food safety training course
can be done through completing an online application form at www.foodsafety.edu.au and
paying a fee of $ 49.
Risks, Penalties and Consequences of Non-Compliance
The restaurant will have to follow required regulations or it risks hefty penalties and fines
including the restaurant being closed down. On the spot fines can apply if the restaurant does
illegal dumping and rates are as follows.
 less than 200 litres - 10 penalty units
 between 200 litres and 2500 litres - 50 penalty units
 over 2500 litres - 75 penalty units.
Specialist Advice
It is mandatory for restaurants in Queensland to have a food safety supervisor with proper
certificates and training. An outside contractor can be hired or a current employee nominated.
The supervisor has to attend training through a registered training organisation. The food safety
supervisor training course can be done through completing an online application form at
www.foodsafety.edu.au and paying a fee of $ 159.

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References
Dwyer, B., & Kotey, B. (2015). Financing SME Growth: The Role of the National Stock
Exchange of Australia and Business Advisors. Australian Accounting Review, 25(2), 114-
123.
Mundial, B. (2013). Doing business 2013: smarter regulations for small and medium-size
enterprises. The World Bank.

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Appendices
Australian Business Number Form
Food Licence and Business Premises

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Insurance Application Form

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GST Application Form
Food Supervisor Course

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Food Safety Handling Course

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Liquor License Application Forms

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Food Standards Code

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